Local election officials reel over 'logistical nightmare' of Trump's vote-by-mail order

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 1,321

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to upend their preparations.

The executive order instructs the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver ballots in states that don’t provide lists of voters or meet other requirements. It has created a sense of deep uncertainty and concern among election officials as they consider how to comply, according …

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